Jonah Why Flee To Tarshish

Jonah The Prophet the son of Amittai of Gathhepher per 2nd Kings 14:25 tries to get as far away from Assyria as possible. There is debate on where exactly Tarshish was located and I get into a little bit of that history on this episode. There is no doubt that Jonah was disobedient in violating Gods instruction,I would however caution piously looking down on his decision without considering the circumstance. This does not absolve his sin but definitely gives me pause and strips me of any pride or notion that I would have been more obedient then Jonah.

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